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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement
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KnifeMakerCase Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory
Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character. First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…
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KnifeMakerSchrade 194OT Rehandle
Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer. Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…
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KnifeMaker1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle
Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster. Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…
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KnifeMakerBuck 547 Skinner: Rehandle Project
I recently completed this rehandle project for a client. A Buck 547 skinner, the client is a huge fan of sambar stag, but it is getting hard to find stag the size of which we needed for this project. I should also add that he likes for his knives to be stag from end to end...so I had to hide all…
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KnifeMakerCase Clasp Recover
I recently was commissioned to replace the shrinking covers and add some filework on this Case Classic Clasp. Here are some before, during and after pictures of this project. I used inlace acrylester material for the new covers.…
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KnifeMakerCase Trapper Mod
Removed the yellow synthetic scales from this Case trapper yesterday and fit it with green streaked smooth buffalo horn, nickle silver cigar band and a strip of black and gold webbed onyx. Also fileworked the blades and back springs. Oh yeah, i removed the rear bolster making it a bare head and…
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KnifeMakerCase Utlity Knife Rescue
Recent rehandle on a Case Utility (Scout) piece from the !964-1969 era. Knife came to me with the jigged synthetic handles that are prone of deteriorating over time. We purchased some amber stag scales from Culpeppers. The rest is history. I won't lie, I told the customer it was going to be…
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KnifeMakerCase Jack Knife Lives to Cut another day
Recent project I completed for a customer. Case jack knife received some new giraffe bone scales, filework and cleaning.…
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Reliable suppliers of brass and nickel silver pin stock for pocket knives.
I have been getting most of my supplies for my pocket knife work from Jantz Supply. But lately so much of their stuff has been out of stock. I don't think they ever had anything smaller than 1/16" for pin stock, in either brass or NS. I'm doing some little pen knives that have really small…
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USN MK2
Good Evening!I just acquired a USN MK2 knife a couple of days ago. The grip's leather discs were horribly dehydrated, and the guard was a bit bent; but for the most part, it was in pretty good shape. It really needed some cleaning and just a touch of tweaking to get it back into good shape.Here…
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